“Harry Kane has done brilliant. Since he’s been back as the third striker he’s been fantastic in training.

“He’s had to be very patient. If I was Harry Kane, I’d be banging my door down every day and saying: ‘Why aren’t I getting an opportunity to play?’ But he’s respectful enough to know that we’ve got world-class strikers.

“He will get his time.”

Kane has thus far failed to make a top-flight start for the north Londoners but is likely to see more game time following Jermain Defoe’s departure to MLS side Toronto FC.